A cosmetic surgeon in Moses Lake, Washington is facing a medical malpractice suit for unprofessional conduct after performing breast-reduction surgery and liposuction on a 15 year-old girl. The surgeon is accused of making serious mistakes during the breast surgery and his decision to perform liposuction on a person of that age is also being questioned.

While several physicians have come to the aid of the surgeon, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported in 2005 that the cosmetic surgeon had been sued 10 times in the past and was forced to pay fines in 2001 and 2003 for errors made as a dental practitioner. 

If you or someone you love has been injured by an error made by a medical professional, it is important to have an experienced Washington medical malpractice lawyer of Fuller & Fuller at 800-570-4878 today. 

Dentistry has improved in technology and procedures over the last decade. However, these procedures also carry with them a risk of medical malpractice.

Because of the complications involved with these procedures, dental surgeons can sometimes make mistakes. When these mistakes are due to dental negligence or carelessness, then dentist may be liable for any damages. 

If you or anyone you know has been injured as a result of dental malpractice, contact the Washington dental malpractice lawyers of Fuller & Fuller at 800-570-4878.

Doctors and surgeons are not the only hospital employees who make medical mistakes. Mistakes are also made by nurses and other service personnel.

These mistakes can occur in a variety of circumstances. For instance, the nurse may write down the wrong information about a patient, which may cause a doctor to make a poor diagnosis and prescribe the wrong treatment. 

When this occurs, the injured patient may be able to sue for medical malpractice. However, the patient must be able to show that the nurse's original mistake was the original cause of the medical malpractice. 

If you or anyone you know has been injured due to a nurse's mistake, contact the Washington medical malpractice lawyers of Fuller & Fuller at 800-570-4878.

According to a recent survey, surgeons who are fatigued or depressed are more likely to make surgical mistakes. The survey was conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Mayo Clinic. 

These results suggest patients' safety is often compromised by hospitals that overwork their employees. This result may have implications for medical malpractice lawsuits. If an injured patient believes their injury was due to an overworked surgeon, then the injured patient may be able to claim fatigue as a reason for medical malpractice. 

If you or anyone you know has been a victim of medical malpractice, contact the Washington medical malpractice attorneys of Fuller & Fuller at 800-570-4878.

When a plaintiff wins a medical malpractice lawsuit, they often receive compensatory damages. These damages often compensate the injured party for medical expenses and other expenses directly related to the injury.

However, in some cases, the plaintiff may also receive puntive damages. These damages are typically awarded when the defendant was guilty of reckless behavior. The damages are intended to increase the punishment for serious medical malpractice offenders. 

If you have questions about your medical malpractice claims, contact the Washington medical malpractice lawyers of Fuller & Fuller at 800-570-4878.

According to a 2006 study by the Institute of Medicine, the most common medical mistakes are medication errors. These errors harm at least 1.5 million people every year. 

Other studies have suggested that the medication errors have led to almost $1 billion in extra medical costs each year. These medication errors typically include prescription errors and diagnosis errors.  

If your or anyone you know has suffered ill effects from a medication error, contact the Washington medication error attorneys of Fuller & Fuller at 800-570-4878.